At 29" high, this attractive cedar planter is the perfect height for easy growing, eliminating the need to stoop, bend, kneel and reach. It's a generous 10" deep so you can grow big plants like tomatoes and root crops like carrots. With 16 square feet of growing space, there's plenty of room for multiple crops, yielding a generous harvest. Set up one or more of these rectangular beds around the edge of your patio to create a convenient kitchen garden, or fill them with flowers for a stunning display. Like our other cedar raised beds, the sides are held in place with our sleek and sturdy aluminum corners. There's a false floor made of cedar slats, set 10" down from the top so there's plenty of root space for vegetables and flowers. Excess water drains through slats; vents in the sides allow air to circulate and excess moisture to evaporate.

Now that the planter is constructed and in use, I am very pleased with it. I was a little less pleased when I was putting it together. The instructions and the on-line video are good. However, the kit needs pre-drilled holes. I went through several drill bits and wrecked a number of screws as I assembled it. The cedar knots are tough!

As soon as we began assembling our two planters it became apparent that we would have to re-drill several of the screw holes in the aluminum pieces. We had to buy titanium drill bits to make that happen.

Once we finished assembly we placed the planters (empty) in the back yard and one of them began exhibiting cracked wood near the screw holes in the top of planter.

We're really hoping these things don't self-destruct now that I've begun to fill them and plant in earnest.

I have not used it yet because I just put it together, plus it is the end of July so we may wait till next Spring to start planting. It was pretty simple to put together using the video once you get past the fact that there are no pre-drilled holes in the wood. Plus not sure why they kept saying to don't use the holes second to bottom. Reasons were not mentioned. The box smells great, esp with the cedar oil, and I think it will add some appeal to the yard and will keep rabbits from enjoying the garden. I hope that this will provide many, many years of easy gardening and will stay sturdy through all conditions.

I had an unused unattractive concrete area on the side of the house. The addition of the 8' elevated planter box made the area useful for planting herbs and made it look more attractive as well. It was not difficult to assemble although a couple holes didn't line up. It wasn't overly frustrating- just added a step. I am very happy with it. It was a good value in my opinion.

This thing has tons of room... we are using it to grow our juicing veggies right on our deck. Carrots, beets, kale, spinach, parsley... everything fits. I'm going to use wire garden hoops and micro fabric to make my own bug screen cheaply. Note that it is a little shorter than I thought it would be (the person in the ad picture must be very short). But for quality cedar boards, I couldn't have bought this at the lumber yard and made it for any cheaper. I will be "finishing" the exterior with cedar bed oil to preserve the color.

I am very happy with this container garden. Arthritis prevents me from bending over an in-ground garden, and this does the trick. Very sturdy and not overly difficult to put together. I put it on the deck, and it makes a very nice "room" divider also.

If you have a small-space garden, consider these pre-planned gardens, which are based on square-foot gardening techniques. Each set of five plans is available in PDF; download the set that matches the size of your garden:

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The Weatherproof, Earth-Friendly Choice in Raised Beds. Durable
raised beds set up in minutes, last for decades. Raised beds produce high yields in a small space. Beds resemble aged cedar but are made from a long-lasting composite of recycled wood and plastic. Choice of 2 sizes. VIDEO: Tour our Vermont ...